Introduction
The Psalm is about a king and his bride. Verses 6 and 7 are quoted in Hebrews 1 v 8 and 9 and applied to Jesus.
Verses
1My heart overflows with a noble theme.
I recite my verses for the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.
I recite my verses for the king.
My tongue is like the pen of a skilful writer.
2You are the most excellent of the sons of men.
Grace has anointed your lips,
therefore God has blessed you forever.
Grace has anointed your lips,
therefore God has blessed you forever.
4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness.
Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
9Kings’ daughters are amongst your honourable women.
At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.
10Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear.
Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
14She shall be led to the king in embroidered work.
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
17I will make your name to be remembered in all generations.
Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
Questions
1. Why has God blessed this king?
v 2 You are the most excellent of the sons of men.
Grace has anointed your lips,
therefore God has blessed you forever.
2. Why has God anointed this king with the oil of gladness?
v 7 You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
3. What will the psalmist do for the name of this king and what will be the result?
v 17 I will make your name to be remembered in all generations.
Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 The psalmist feels he must praise the king
- v 3 to 5 The king is encouraged to maintain truth and righteousness when he deals with his enemies
- v 6 to 9 God has anointed this king because he reflects God's principles
- v 10 to 12 A daughter is encouraged to leave her own family and honour the king. Gifts are brought
- v 13 to 15 The princess and her companions will be brought to the king with great joy
- v 16 and 17 Sons will be made princes and the king's name will be remembered with thankfulness
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